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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.04, 49,868.49 and 25,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.04, 49,868.49 and 25,412.42 is: 35,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.04 : 49,868.49 = 25,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.04/49,868.49 = 25,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.04x = 49,868.49 × 25,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.04x = 1,267,279,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,279,012.65/36,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.12

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